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Aver is a related term of testify.


As a noun aver

is ice-floe.

As a verb testify is

to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.

aver

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) aveir ((etyl) avoir), substantive use of the verb, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Possessions, property, belongings, wealth.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

  • to assert the truth of, to affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner.
  • * 1663 ,
  • Chiron, the four-legg'd bard, had both \ A beard and tail of his own growth; \ And yet by authors 'tis averr'd , \ He made use only of his beard.
  • * 1819 CE: Percy Shelley, Peter Bell the Third :
  • The Devil, I safely can aver , / Has neither hoof, nor tail, nor sting.
  • * 1939 (MGM/Warner Home Video)
  • As Coroner, I must aver , I thoroughly examined her.
  • * 1997 Frederic W. and Roberta B. Case, Trilliums , ISBN 0-88192-374-5:
  • Small (1933) avers T. simile to be deliciously fragrant, a quality we have not noticed in our plants.
  • (legal) To prove or justify a plea.
  • (obsolete) To avouch, prove, or verify; to offer to verify.
  • Etymology 3

    Related to .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialectal) A work-horse, working ox, or other beast of burden.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    testify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb) (intransitive'' or ''transitive )
  • To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
  • * 2014 , (Ruzwana Bashir), " The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian , 29 August 2014:
  • It was only after a decade away from Skipton that I was finally able to garner the courage to return and testify against my abuser.
  • * Bible, Numbers xxxv. 30
  • One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
  • To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.
  • * Bible, John iii. 11
  • We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

    Synonyms

    * bear witness

    See also

    * compel testimony